radicalducati Chapter 656 A formidable opponent
Chapter 656 A formidable opponent
Chapter 656 A formidable opponent
Ye Qifeng gave the Sea God's divine avatar no room to beg for mercy. As the chains of the Great Dao of Space locked it in place, the power of the world descended from the sky with terrifying pressure, crushing the illusory figure that was already as insignificant as an ant.
The phantom of Poseidon is dead!
The sharp, drawn-out screams echoed for a long time in this magnificent and mysterious palace before finally subsiding.
Under the immense pressure of the Yin-Yang space, the remaining divine consciousness of the Sea God was completely annihilated into nothingness and ceased to exist.
Only the blue triangle still emitted a hazy blue light, but it was no longer dazzling.
With the annihilation of the Sea God's divine will, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover is now ownerless.
Ye Qifeng casually reached out and captured it in his hand.
According to his original plan, he intended to annihilate and destroy the Sea God's divine sense along with the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.
Somewhat unexpectedly, the Sea God's divine sense actually escaped from the Vast Ocean Universe Cover on its own, which gave Ye Qifeng an opportunity to leave the Vast Ocean Universe Cover behind.
So they changed their plan on the spot, only annihilating the sea god's divine will, while preserving the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.
However, just to be on the safe side, Ye Qifeng still carefully checked the Vast Ocean Universe Cover several times, inside and out.
After confirming that there was no trace of that filthy thing called the Sea God inside and that it was completely ownerless, he then put it away.
Then, Ye Qifeng formed a hand seal, communicated with the Yin-Yang mark between his eyebrows, and quickly left the Yin-Yang space, returning to reality.
The Heavenly Dou Royal Family's treasury was filled with treasures, but Ye Qifeng didn't even glance at them. After dealing with the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, he turned and left.
The night was still deep.
When Ye Qifeng returned to the underground chamber, Qian Renxue was still fast asleep. However, the outer side of the bed was empty, as if it had been specially left for him.
Seeing this, Ye Qifeng couldn't help but smile gently. He then lay down gently, fully clothed, his movements soft and careful, as if afraid of accidentally waking the sleeping beauty who was sleeping soundly on the bed.
However, just as Ye Qifeng lay down and was about to close his eyes, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and a soft, comfortable cotton quilt was suddenly placed over him.
Before Ye Qifeng could react, a soft, delicate body with an enviable figure had already slipped into his arms.
One of her long, shapely legs was simultaneously hooked up, the top of her leg wrapped around Ye Qifeng's waist and hips, while her warm breath exhaled near his earlobe like orchids.
Qian Renxue seems to have rested well and is ready to fight again.
The clothes were quickly peeled off by a pair of skillful hands.
The war is about to start.
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The full moon, hanging high in the night sky, seemed a little shy and couldn't help but hide below the horizon. Time quickly passed and the next day arrived.
As the distant east began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, the imperial city of the Heavenly Dou Empire, now free of curfew, instantly returned to its former prosperity, bustle, and clamor.
The streets were bustling with traffic and crowds.
Countless people began to set off, heading towards the central area of this magnificent city.
In the past two weeks, the most bustling and eye-catching place in the entire Tiandou City has been the Tiandou Grand Soul Arena, located in the city center.
The preliminary rounds of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, in the Heaven Dou City division, are in full swing and have not been suspended due to any unexpected incidents.
With the competition reaching the twenty-first round, the 28-round preliminary round has entered its final stage, with only eight rounds remaining before it comes to an end.
So far, the rankings of the top teams in the qualifiers are as follows:
The Spirit Hall's second team boasts a perfect record of 19 wins and 19 losses, leading the pack by a wide margin and rightfully claiming the top spot in the preliminaries.
Blazing Academy won 18 out of 19 matches. Their only loss was due to encountering the Spirit Hall's second team, where they chose to forfeit.
Tianshui Academy won 18 out of 19 matches. Their only loss was due to facing the Spirit Hall's second team, where they chose to forfeit.
Shrek Academy won 18 out of 19 battles; the only team to defeat them was Blazing Academy.
Shenfeng Academy won 17 out of 19 matches. They were defeated by Chihuo Academy and the Spirit Hall's Second Team. Of course, when facing the Spirit Hall's Second Team, they also chose to voluntarily forfeit and admit defeat.
Thunder Academy won 16 out of 19 matches. The teams that defeated them were Blazing Academy, Divine Wind Academy, and the Spirit Hall's Second Team. They did not forfeit or admit defeat; they were all defeated by direct confrontation.
The Heavenly Battle Arena.
Inside the exclusive rest area for the participating college teams.
The Shrek Seven Devils team habitually gathered in a secluded corner.
After the public trial that year, the Shrek Seven Devils won the battle against Canghui Academy, but before they could celebrate for long, the results of the subsequent draw made each of them feel heavy-hearted.
They drew a very strong opponent, one on the same level as Blazing Academy, who had only lost one match to the Spirit Hall's second team, and whose strength showed no signs of reaching its limit.
Yes, this opponent is Tianshui Academy, one of the five major elemental academies.
At this moment, everyone in the Shrek Seven Devils team looked extremely solemn.
As always, Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, chest out, and looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, striking a pose that was both profound and unfathomable.
But in reality, he was somewhat at a loss when faced with Tianshui Academy, an opponent whose strength was unknown, and did not know how to deal with it.
The Seven-in-One Fusion Technique was only obtained yesterday, and it hasn't been fully understood yet, so it cannot be used as a means for the Shrek Seven Devils to fight enemies.
Currently, they can only rely on the combined strength of Tang San, Yu Tianheng, and Dai Mubai to keep the team moving forward.
To be fair, Yu Xiaogang wanted the Shrek Seven Devils to forfeit the match between the Shrek Seven Devils and Tianshui Academy.
This allows the team members to get plenty of rest, protect themselves, and maintain their combat effectiveness, while also giving themselves ample time to research the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique.
Once they master the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique, the Shrek Seven Devils will naturally have a smooth journey ahead and won't have to worry about failing to reach the top five in the preliminary rounds.
Anyway, the results of the preliminary rounds are not particularly important. As long as you rank in the top five, you can directly advance to the subsequent qualifying rounds and the finals.
Therefore, there is no need to fight to the death with every team. Strategically choosing to give up one or two matches is also acceptable.
Moreover, with the competition progressing to this point, the situation in the preliminary rounds is already very clear. Only six teams have the ability to occupy the top five spots: Shrek Seven Devils, Spirit Hall Second Team, Blazing Fire Academy, Heavenly Water Academy, Divine Wind Academy, and Thunder Academy.
Of these six teams, one will eventually miss out on a top-five finish in the qualifiers.
Based on the intelligence information currently available, the Spirit Hall's second team is undoubtedly in a class of its own, and their chances of securing one of the top five spots in the preliminaries are almost 100%, practically a certainty.
Next up are Blazing Academy and Skywater Academy. These two teams also have a very high chance of securing one of the top five spots in the qualifiers.
Finally, there are the Shrek Seven Devils, Shenfeng Academy, and Thunder Academy.
The team that gets eliminated will most likely be one of these three teams.
Yu Xiaogang certainly didn't believe that the Shrek Seven Devils would be eliminated.
However, if he had to choose one of the other five teams to be eliminated from these six teams, his first choice would undoubtedly be Shenfeng Academy, followed by Leiting Academy.
Pick the weakest one to crush. Shenfeng Academy and Leiting Academy are clearly the two weakest teams. It shouldn't be difficult for the Shrek Seven Devils to defeat them.
Of course, deep down, Yu Xiaogang most wanted to eliminate the strongest team, the Spirit Hall's second team, as well as the Blazing Fire Academy and the Heavenly Water Academy, but these three teams were simply too strong, making it impossible.
After much deliberation, only the Divine Wind Academy and the Thunder Academy had the highest chance of being eliminated.
Let's start with Kamikaze Academy then.
If all else fails, they'll just have to make do with Thunder Academy, which is under their own clan's control. After all, it's a soul master academy belonging to a branch family, so it's only right that it makes way for them and Tianheng, the two direct descendants.
With his hands behind his back, Yu Xiaogang glanced quickly at the Shenfeng Academy and Leiting Academy, who were standing in two circles on either side of the rest area not far away. His eyes were slightly deep and revealed a creepy light.
No one knows what he's thinking.
A moment later, Yu Xiaogang snapped out of his jumbled thoughts, then looked at the Shrek Seven Devils, whose expressions were somewhat solemn:
"You all probably already know who our opponents are today."
"That's right, it's Tianshui Academy, one of the five elemental academies, just like the Blazing Fire Academy that defeated you before."
With a slight shift in his gaze, Yu Xiaogang spoke while looking around at the Shrek Seven Devils, finally fixing his eyes on his disciple Tang San:
"Mistress, what are your thoughts on this match? How do you plan to handle it?"
Tang San paused for a moment, then composed himself, putting away his serious expression, but his tone remained extremely earnest:
"Teacher, let's play this match as scheduled."
After Tang San finished speaking, he immediately added:
"Full force"
At this stage, the substitute students have no use. If they were to play against an opponent of Tianshui Academy's caliber, they would probably lose without even knowing why.
Tang San didn't trust them either.
"Are you sure? You really want to go into battle?"
Yu Xiaogang neither confirmed nor denied Tang San's answer, but instead asked him again for confirmation. Then, without waiting for Tang San to respond, he continued speaking to himself:
"You should know that the Tianshui Academy you are about to face has almost the same personnel configuration as the Blazing Fire Academy, with ice-type offensive, ice-type crowd control, ice-type agile offensive, and ice-type support."
"They may not be as known for their attacks as the Blazing Academy, and their methods of attack may not be as ferocious, but their strength should not be underestimated, and they may even be no less than the Blazing Academy."
At this point, Yu Xiaogang paused slightly, glanced at the seven little monsters whose expressions had become even more solemn, and then continued:
"In my opinion, I would like you to give up on this match. After all, this is just a qualifier, and there is really no need to be so fixated on the outcome of a single game."
"The qualifiers are only in the 21st round now, and there are still seven rounds left. Even if we give up today's match, there will still be plenty of opportunities later. As long as we can finish in the top five and qualify, that will be enough."
"Most importantly, Tianshui Academy's strength is not as simple as it seems; you may not be able to deal with it."
After listening to the master's words, Tang San fell into a brief state of contemplation.
With its ice-based offensive, ice-based crowd control, ice-based agility, and ice-based support, this team is another extreme build, yet it also boasts a balanced mix of similar attributes, making it quite difficult to deal with.
The amplification and support of the same attribute can be seen from the Blazing Academy team. Although their attributes are singular, the strength they unleash when attacking is absolutely terrifying.
Seeing Tang San deep in thought, Yu Xiaogang sighed softly and finally voiced his thoughts:
"I think you should focus more on Shenfeng Academy and Leiting Academy. These two teams are the easiest competitors for the Shrek Seven Devils to deal with."
"As for the other three teams, it won't be too late to consider them after I've thoroughly researched and mastered the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique and taught it to you."
"Anyway, we'll meet again in the qualifying rounds and the finals, so there's no need to rush to compete against them right now."
Hearing this, Tang San finally snapped out of his reverie and sighed softly:
"Teacher, I understand everything you're saying."
"However, I've decided that we'll proceed as normal and field our full strength."
In the end, Tang San decided to follow his initial decision—to go into battle. His words were resolute and confident:
"As you know, teacher, Blazing Fire Academy is already very strong. In this competition, they won all their matches except for the one against the Spirit Hall team. The same goes for Heavenly Water Academy."
"As you said, Tianshui Academy, with such a dazzling record, is definitely not weak, and may even be no less powerful than Chihuo Academy. We may not be able to deal with them."
"But that's precisely why we should fight."
"If we don't figure out the true strength of Tianshui Academy, we will still be completely confused, not knowing where their limit is or what trump cards they have."
"This is very disadvantageous for the Shrek Seven Devils team. If they encounter Tianshui Academy in the later qualifying rounds and finals, they will still be at a disadvantage."
"Therefore, I believe that we cannot back down in this battle."
As soon as Tang San finished speaking, Dai Mubai immediately stood up to show his support:
"I agree with the mistress's opinion."
"Tianshui Academy is strong, but not invincible. We Shrek Seven Devils are not to be trifled with either."
"Besides, they're just a bunch of young women. What's there to be afraid of? Giving up and admitting defeat in front of women is not my style, Dai Mubai."
At this moment, Yu Tianheng, who was standing next to Dai Mubai with his arms crossed, also nodded to Yu Xiaogang:
"Uncle, I think Tang San is right. We should accept this challenge."
"If you are afraid to fight and give up before facing a strong team, it will undoubtedly be a blow to the team's morale, which is not a good thing."
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(End of this chapter)